<div class="page plain article green CUST_font_112 pid_126148 page-126148"> <div class="background"> </div> <article> <header> <div class="container"> <h1> Apply Regulation and Accept Feedback </h1> <div class="summary"> <p><strong>“The sins of the fathers are visited on the children of the seventh generation”</strong></p> </div> <p class="byline">Deb Hart-Serafini</p> </div><!--container--> </header> <section> <div class="container"> <img src="/imageLibrary/fisherman-415554_1280.jpg" class="main_image"> <p><br></p><p>Self-regulation is a key principle in permaculture; it's a lifestyle choice. Principles take us beyond gardening or agriculture into a myuch broader context. There is a need in the world today for a paradigm shift- how much you consume is not determined by what you can afford. </p><p isrender="true">We practice self-regulation to become more keenly aware of what we really need and how we can be more efficient in our use of energy resources. As mentioned earlier, we are considering the world of our descendants and not just what we have today. </p><p>There are some simple ways to get started- consider if you can combine errands so that you drive less often during the week, and walk where you can. These considerations give you more time in your life and the extra exercise improves your health!</p><p>Look for feedback from your garden-don't try to grow something that your ground won't support! A lot of damage done by modern agriculture is because concerted efforts are made to overcome an environment rather than work with it. In WNC, we have a lot of rain and trees--so we can concentrate on plants that value shade and moisture. </p> </div><!--container--> </section> </article> </div><!-- page-->